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Watty Bell's round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of the round cairn tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age across northern Britain. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and often functioned as focal points for ritual activity within their local landscape. The site contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the region and remains a significant example of its monument class.
Watty Bell's round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015839. View the official record →
Watty Bell's round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015839.
Watty Bell's round cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015839.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead, 550m south-east of Shittleheugh (7.6 km), Fawdon Hill defended settlement, 900m north-west of Closehead (7.9 km), Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg (8 km).
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